July 14, 1970 – April 1, 2012

NATCHEZ — Services for Cleveland “Ezell” Wilson, 41, of Natchez, who died Sunday, April 1, 2012, in Natchez, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at New Beginnings Baptist Church.

Burial will follow at Sunset View Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, both at the church.

Mr. Wilson was born July 14, 1970, in Natchez, the son of Leonard “Ezell” Turner Sr. and Deloris Arbuthnot-Smith. Ezell loved to cook.

He was preceded in death by his father; his grandmother, Annie Turner Arbuthnot; and one uncle, Charles Arbuthnot Jr.

Survivors include one daughter, Kassidy Benard; his beloved mother; grandfather, Charles Arbuthnot Sr.; one sister, Marcia Wilson; four brothers, Clarence Wilson, Leonard Turner, Willie Turner and Derrick Turner; one niece, Diamond Turner; five nephews, Devonte Turner, Willie White Turner, Leonard Ezell Turner III, Jarvis Turner and Jarred Turner; five aunts, Daisy Arbuthnot Baker, Rose Arrington and husband, Robert, Mary Arbuthnot Bates, all of Natchez, Addie Arbuthnot Allen and husband, Marcel, of Palmdale, Calif., and Annie Arbuthnot Price and husband, Percy, of Hinesville, Ga.; one uncle, Clarence Arbuthnot and wife, Deborah, of Gulfport; and a number of other relatives and friends.